Rosin Based
Salves

Rosin is used as a main ingredient in many
healing salves (ointments) such as Pneumonia salve, drawing salve, .... I have
collected some recipes of healing salves you can see below:

Pneumonia Salve:

Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition
of the lung with symptoms such as cough, chest pain, fever, and
difficulty breathing. According to the book of "THE
OLD HERB DOCTOR" a good recipe for pneumonia is to "
Make a salve of the following and put on the affected lungs. Keep warmed
up. I know of cases cured with this where doctors gave up.
We always keep in house for colds on chest and sore throat:".
Salves are generally rubbed on the skin; so what I understand from "put
on the affected lungs" is to rube the salve on the chest.
Following are the ingredients for Pneumonia Salve. I have changed the
ancient units of measurements to grams and ounces to make this more
understandable.

Ingredients of Pneumonia Salve for 61 ounces of salve.

Lard

24 ounces

White rosin (Gum Rosin
Grade WW)

12 ounce

Bees wax

12 ounce

Camphor gum

8 ounces

Oil of Eucalyptus

two ounce

Balsam Peru Oil

one ounce

Turpentine Oil

one ounce

Cedar Oil

one ounce

If you are not familiar with ounces or
you prefer metric units of measurements, please use this list instead.

Ingredients of Pneumonia Salve for 1270 grams of salve.

Lard

500 grams

White rosin (Gum Rosin
Grade WW)

250 grams

Bees wax

250 grams

Camphor gum

170 grams

Oil of Eucalyptus

40 grams

Balsam Peru Oil

20 grams

Turpentine Oil

20 grams

Cedar Oil

20 grams

Lard is fat from pig and is available
at grocery stores. Use unsalted lard.

White rosin is natural gum rosin or
pine rosin grade WW. It is one of the lightest color rosins. It is white
in powder form, but it is yellow to amber color in solid chunks. It can
easily brake to smaller pieces or powder. Do not use synthetic rosin or
rosin powder for salve. Only use
CROSIN,
BROSIN or
HROSIN for salves.

Any grade of Bees wax will work fine.
The more filtered and pure bees wax have lighter color. (Only use
natural Bees waxes such as
NBWAX421P and
NBWAX423P for salve).

Camphor gum is in the form of waxy
white or clear crystals. This is one of the main ingredients of this
salve that is absorbed through the skin and has anti-inflammatory
properties. Camphor is poisonous in large doses.

Eucalyptus oil is a fragrance and has
insect repellent properties.

Balsam Peru oil is an essential oil. It
is a plant extract and natural.

Turpentine (also called spirit of
turpentine, oil of turpentine, and wood turpentine) is a fluid obtained
by the distillation of resin obtained from live trees, mainly pines.

Cedar oil, also known as cedar wood oil,
is an essential oil derived from the foliage, and sometimes the wood and
roots, of various types of conifers, most in the pine or cypress
botanical families. It has many uses in medicine, art, industry and
perfumery.

Steps of making
Pneumonia salve

Use a one gallon or 4 liter steel
or aluminum pot and an electric heater for making the salve.

Start by melting lard over a
medium heat.

Crush rosin into small pieces, add
them to the molten lard and stir until rosin fully dissolves.

Stop the heat and add Eucalyptus
oil, balsam oil, Turpentine and Cedar oil. Continue stirring while
the salve is cooling down. Pour the salve into small wide mouth jars
for storage and future use.

Warning:All the materials used in making salve are
flammable or combustible and they can easily catch fire when hot. Use
proper ventilation and avoid direct flame.

Healing Salve:

Healing salves are a mixture of
different ingredients that each of them play a role in the healing
process. Typical recipes include pine rosin, lard, bees wax, coconut oil
and extra virgin olive oil. They may also have a few drops of lavender
oil, rosemary oil, peppermint oil and vitamin E.

Pine
rosin: Pine rosin is the sticky substance and protective
layer in a healing salve. Presence of pine rosin will prevent the
slave from being washed away or rubbed away easily. This is the
binding ingredient of the healing salve. In average 15% up to 30%
pine rosin is used in healing salve.

Lard or
Tallow: Lard and tallow are the fat in the healing salve.
This type of fat is very similar to the natural fat in human body
and plays an important role in healing and protective the skin. It
also prevents the dryness of skin and exposure to the external
pollutions in the air such as mold and bacteria. About 10% up to 25%
of lard or tallow is included in healing salves.

Bees Wax:
Bees wax is a natural wax used in facial creams and healing salves.
This provides a smooth protective layer and added protection against
microbes. Bees wax may form about 10% to 20% of a healing salve.

Coconut
Oil: Coconut oil is used in healing salves for many good
reasons. Coconut oil is naturally antibacterial and antifungal,
coconut oil for skin is an excellent moisturizer, it can penetrate
hair better than other oils, and, well, it smells good. Some healing
salves contain 10% to 15% coconut oil.

Olive
Oil: Extra virgin olive oil is the antioxidant in a
healing salve. Olive oil contains three major antioxidants: vitamin
E, polyphenols, and phytosterols. Vitamin E partly accounts for the
anti-aging benefits of olive oil because it helps restore skin
smoothness and protects against ultraviolet light. Olive oil may
form 10% to 20% of a healing salve.

Vitamin
E: Although olive oil contains vitamin E, you may choose
to add a few additional drops of vitamin E in your healing salve.
The amount of vitamin E is usually less than 1% of a healing salve.

Essential
Oils: Optionally add a few drops of lavender oil,
rosemary oil and/ or peppermint oil to each cup of healing salve.
Lavender oil has ability to eliminate nervous tension, relieve pain,
disinfect the skin, enhance blood circulation and treat respiratory
problems. Peppermint oil gives cooling sensation and has a calming
effect on the body, which can relieve sore muscles when used
topically.

Steps of making
healing salve

start by heating up the liquid and
easy melting ingredients such as olive oil, coconut oil and lard.

Add the bees wax while stirring.

Add crushed pine rosin and
continue heating and stirring until it is fully dissolved.

Let the mixture cool down and add
the essential oils right before it starts to solidify. Pour the
prepared salve in small jars.

Warning:All the materials used in making salve are
flammable or combustible and they can easily catch fire when hot. Use
proper ventilation and avoid direct flame.

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